14:50 Punchestown
Sunday 13 January 2019
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Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 54.10s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Led, soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in op 3/1 tchd 5/2
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along again from 6th, soon 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, effort and kept on without matching winner straight op 5/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching 5th, 4th from next, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd again at last, kept on without threatening op 4/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Soon chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 2nd approaching 5th, 3rd again before 3 out, no impression from before straight, 4th and slight mistake last, one pace op 6/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Towards rear in 5th, some headway in moderate 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, 5th and slight mistake last, one pace tchd 5/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
In rear, under pressure from 6th, soon behind tchd 22/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.60, €2.00EX:€13.00Trifecta:€50.00SF:€14.32
Forecasts
Buildmeupbuttercup (9/4), Felix Desjy (11/4), Jetez (4/1), Harrie (9/2), Swordsman (13/2), Jan Maat (25/1)
A tricky contest this but a chance is taken on Willie Mullins' supposed second string in BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP. The mare showed smart bumper form for Mick Channon and made a winning start over hurdles on similar ground at Navan which will serve her well, with all of the weight on her side she gets the vote in an open enough contest. Swordsman may prove the pick of the Gigginstown trio despite being the least experienced and Gordon Elliott's five-year-old couldn't have been much more impressive last time out. Harrie must be respected with Ruby Walsh in the saddle as the apparent Mullins first string but there is clearly little between them so far.
- Buildmeupbuttercup
- Swordsman
- Harrie
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €25,791.002nd: €8,305.003rd: €3,934.004th: €1,748.005th: €875.006th: €437.00
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